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New NHS-style social care system could take decades, Dilnot says

BBC Health RSS Feed - 13 hours 12 min ago
Sir Andrew Dilnot, who proposed reforms 15 years ago, says the cost of such a scheme would be "very substantial".

'I take my pillow everywhere': An expert's guide to finding your perfect match

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 09/27/2026 - 23:29
Dr Chris McCarthy talks through the four considerations you need to make before buying your pillow.

'Broken social care will in the end break the NHS,' says Burnham

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 09/27/2026 - 09:52
Andy Burnham said the proposed care service would be laid out in detail and put on the ballot at the next general election.

NHS trust apologises for Noah Woods data breach

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 09/27/2026 - 05:58
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.

Survey to show 'vital insight' of children's lives

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:11
Statistics Jersey says the  2026 Children and Young People’s Survey will open in October.

How the bare nails trend became a class issue

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 23:31
Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?

NHS to suspend staff suspected of snooping on patient records

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:47
There have been too many cases of staff abusing patient trust, and enough is enough, the head of the NHS in England says.

I want to use my mental health experiences to help others - Robathan

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 07:13
Former assistant referee Dan Robathan ran the line at the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Manchester City in 2025. Just one year later he talked to BBC Newsbeat about losing his career after doctors found benign tumours in his spine.

'A tumour the size of a football saved my life'

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 07:05
Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.

How a rapid new test is helping brain tumour patients

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 06:50
A rapid new test for brain tumours that the NHS has started using can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours.

FA Cup assistant ref says tumours ended his career

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 09/25/2026 - 06:01
Dan Robathan says he needs time to "grieve" his career.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 23:46
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

From weeks to hours - the rapid new test transforming brain tumour diagnosis

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 23:44
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Free counselling for blood cancer patients

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 16:03
Linc offers sessions online or in-person at The Forum in Gloucester to patients at any stage in their diagnosis, as well as their loved ones.

The truth about oily fish and your brain

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 07:23
What's the evidence that oily fish is good for your brain health? And what if you don't actually like eating it? Mykyta Osadchyi dives in.

Strengthening pre-analytic management of biotin interference in clinical immunoassays

Journals RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 06:32
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.

NHS staff investigated over access to dead teenager's medical records

BBC Health RSS Feed - Thu, 09/24/2026 - 05:00
Oliver McGowan, who died in 2016, may have had his medical records accessed inappropriately after his death by NHS staff in Bristol.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 09/23/2026 - 23:42
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 09/23/2026 - 23:42
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios

BBC Health RSS Feed - Wed, 09/23/2026 - 19:10
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".

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